Component Engineer

About The PositionAitech creates innovative rugged embedded solutions for civil, commercial, and national security customers to secure a better tomorrow on land, in the sea, in the air, and in space. We are looking for an on-site Director of Engineering (DoE) to provide strong leadership for technical execution of the Aitech Defense Systems, Inc. (ADSI) Engineering Departments. We are on an exciting growth trajectory and there are tremendous opportunities to make significant impact on our engineering teams, programs execution, site financials, and future path.Component Engineer, IIIReporting To:Manager, Systems EngineeringSalary Range: $95,000 -$155,000Primary Responsibilities:Generate, release and maintain the Parts List (Bills of Materials) for Aitech electronic and mechanical productsDefine and document the electronic component selection processReview and specify tools for BOM maintenanceCreate and maintain Aitech's component librarySupport Aitech design engineering in searching for electronic components, monitoring components for obsolescence, review PCN and GIDEP alerts, and responding to component availability issuesAct as liaison between internal Engineering, Operations, Purchasing and Quality Assurance; and external program customers to monitor component status; i.e. component pricing, lead times, and standing inventoryWork with Quality Assurance in reviewing and adding vendors to the Aitech Approved Supplier listProvide component engineering support for Aitech's space products; analyze components to NASA or customer specified component selection processCommunicate component engineering status to Aitech ManagementLead special Research & Development project activities or investigations within the Electronic Engineering discipline.RequirementsRecommended Experience:Bachelors Degree in EngineeringMinimum 5 years of experience in Component Engineering